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Hi there - I'd like to hear your views on the following 2 queries I have.

On the question why commercial law, is it fine to mention the areas I do enjoy mostly like researching and drafting and refrain from mentioning the areas I don't e.g. the due diligence side of keeping track of parties comments?  I have attended a couple of law firm webinars and open days where international arbitration and class act litigation seems to be areas where research and drafting is used a lot instead of due diligence.  Do I simply mention that I am drawn to these areas of law after attending webinars/open days and speaking to trainees who have done seats in these areas despite not having any direct legal experience in them?  I have legal experience in banking and corporate but I am not drawn to these areas to work/train in.

I find it very difficult to be very specific in my applications if I don’t attend an open day of a firm to really get a good idea of the culture, the work and the people. There is only so much you can find out researching online after several hours which is available on the known sites like Chambers and Partners, Roll on Friday, Law Careers, etc. Would one say it is not worth applying to a firm if I have done as much research I can (usually 4 hours) and find I don’t have very specific reasons in my answers? Any ideas on how to gain more specific answers? I struggle on this part.

Thank you.